Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 71 Dai Huabin's Team

At this moment, the referee had already entered the spacious assessment area.

The referee waved to both sides simultaneously, signaling them to enter the field.

Ji Lin and his team, along with Dai Huabin's team, entered the second assessment area, while Wang Qiu'er and her team went to the adjacent first assessment area.

There is only a partition between the two assessment areas, and the entire view of both arenas can be seen from the viewing platform above.

Ji Lin continued to walk at the front, with Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao behind him. On the other side, Dai Huabin led two girls into the arena.

The referee called both sides to him and said in a deep voice, "The rules of your upcoming match have been changed. Listen carefully. You can move freely within the arena, but those with flying martial souls cannot fly higher than ten meters off the ground. To allow you to unleash your full potential, you can attack with all your might during the match without holding back. I will control the pace of the game. Anyone rescued from the arena by me will be considered out of the match. Do you understand?"

"Understood," they both replied in unison.

Huo Yuhao's eyes flashed with murderous intent, but it quickly disappeared. Xiaoxiao, on the other hand, looked at Dai Huabin with hostility because of Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er.

Across from him, Dai Huabin's eyes revealed a chilling glint. An invisible killing intent seemed to emanate from him.

As the eldest son of the White Tiger Duke, Dai Huabin, though not the firstborn, received the best education from a young age. He learned not only how to cultivate his martial spirit, but also how to participate in warfare and how to kill the enemy. The White Tiger Duke was the commander-in-chief of the Star Luo Empire's armed forces; his son was destined to have military experience in the future.

Therefore, Dai Huabin's demeanor was much colder and more hardened than his peers, already possessing a military bearing. His talent was the best among the White Tiger Duke's sons, and he was highly valued by the Duke. Within the White Tiger Duke's clan, the most capable had always inherited the title, which fostered Dai Huabin's decisive and ruthless character from a young age. At only five years old, he had already personally killed a small soul beast.

"Both parties have the same first name," the referee said.

"Ji Lin".

"Xiaoxiao".

"Huo Yuhao".

On Dai Huabin's side, all three showed obvious hostility.

"Dai Huabin".

"Zhu Lu," the black-haired girl said.

"Cui Yajie," said the girl with long pink hair.

Although he had heard that Ji Lin's team had a Soul Master and a Twin Martial Soul, Dai Huabin, who was arrogant and possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, did not think he would lose.

The referee stretched his arms out to the sides and said, "Everyone, move to the edge of the field. You may begin your attack only after I announce the start."

Both sides slowly stepped back.

The teachers watching from the high platform had completely fallen silent. They all turned their attention to Zone Two. As for Zone One, the outcome of the battle was already decided, so there was nothing to watch. The match in Zone Two was much more suspenseful, with a Martial Soul Fusion Skill versus a Soul Master with twin Martial Souls.

Soon, both sides reached the edge of the arena. The entire assessment area was extremely large, and at this moment, the other side appeared very small in their eyes.

The referee raised his right hand and then brought it down sharply, and the word "Start" clearly reached the ears of all the participants from both sides.

Both sides moved in exactly the same way, rushing towards each other simultaneously after the starting signal was given.

Ji Lin, wielding the Heavenly Fire Judgment, charged toward the other side, ready to close the distance and begin his attack.

Xiao Xiao also summoned the Nine Phoenixes' Auspicious Flute, ready to unleash her soul skill at any time.

On the other side, Dai Huabin and his two companions maintained their previous formation and sprinted forward. Dai Huabin was at the forefront, shouting as he ran, "White Tiger, possess me!"

A burst of intense, pale white light suddenly erupted from his body. As Dai Huabin sprinted, he stretched his arms out to the sides, his chest puffed out, his bones cracking and his muscles bulging, straining against his clothes. Every muscle became extremely visible beneath his clothes, and even the air around him seemed to become turbulent.

His once full head of golden hair instantly turned into a mix of black and white, with white making up the majority and a few strands of black hair standing out prominently. Four faint lines appeared on his forehead, three horizontal and one vertical, forming the Chinese character for "king".

His hands underwent the most dramatic change, more than doubling in size. White fur covered his entire palms, and with each flick of his fingers, short, dagger-like claws extended and retracted from his hands. Each claw was like a blade, a full eight inches long, gleaming with a sinister, cold light.

Dai Huabin slowly leaned forward, his eyes turning a deep, dark blue, giving the impression of a killing machine.

Beneath his feet, three bright halos rose one after another, slowly ascending, two yellow and one purple. As the soul rings swirled, surging soul power formed a wave-like pressure that rushed out.

The two girls beside Dai Huabin also underwent different changes. The black-haired girl on the left, Zhu Lu, had her different colored eyes become even deeper, her ears perked up, and her slender body became more powerful and graceful. Each of her fingers had a sharp blade extending from it. Unlike Dai Huabin, who was as fierce, she possessed an ethereal lightness. Although her speed did not surpass Dai Huabin's for the time being, her movements created a series of afterimages around her.

The transformation of the other red-haired girl was even more astonishing. After releasing her martial spirit, she seemed to have aged three or four years overnight. The girl, who was originally only about twelve years old, had transformed into a vibrant young woman. Her long pink hair had grown even longer, developing large, wavy curls that cascaded down like a pink waterfall. Her eyes were clear and bright, and her entire being radiated youthful energy. Her ears had also become more pointed, even more so than Zhu Lu's. Her stunning beauty was captivating, especially with her smile. Most remarkably, two long tails had appeared behind her, each about a meter long. The thick, pink fur looked incredibly lustrous in the afternoon sunlight, making one want to reach out and touch it.

Cui Yajie's pink eyes were fixed on Ji Lin from a hundred meters away, and she smiled sweetly at him. Her first spirit ring had also quietly begun to shine, though the light was not very obvious and could be easily overlooked if one did not pay close attention.

Ji Lin felt a mental fluctuation coming from him, but it was instantly dissipated by his immense mental power.

Cui Yajie's body trembled, and her exquisite face changed slightly. Her martial soul was considered high-level among beast martial souls, but it was rather special. It was called the Nine-Tailed Fox. With each additional soul ring, the fox gained another tail, increasing its strength. Her first soul skill, Charm, was used directly on Ji Lin, but it had no effect whatsoever.

The Nine-Tailed Fox Martial Soul lies somewhere between the mental and offensive types, and that's also the cultivation path she chose. However, she chose the wrong target. Ji Lin's mental strength far surpasses hers, so Cui Yajie's charm, a mental skill, naturally has little effect on him.

While mental skills are unpredictable and difficult to defend against, they are rarely effective against opponents with stronger mental abilities.

(End of this chapter)